Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
Australia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
7-11
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season
Keep immersed in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Phosphate
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Frogs
Allergy
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
Not Applicable
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, For treating wrinkles, Nourishes scalp, Remove blemishes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Diabetes, Fever, Gastrointestinal disorders, Jaundice, Leprosy, Scabies, Weight loss
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Seeds, Spores
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology
Decoration Purposes, Starch
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Coccinia grandis
MARSILEA mutica
Common Name
baby watermelon, little gourd, tindora, tendli
Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort
In Hindi
तेंडली, कुंदुरी
Pepperwort
In German
Tindola,
Efeu Kürbis
Pepperwort
In French
Ivy gourd
Pepperwort
In Spanish
Ivy gourd
Pepperwort
In Greek
Ivy gourd
Pepperwort
In Portuguese
Ivy gourd
Pepperwort
In Polish
Ivy gourd
Pepperwort
In Latin
Ivy gourd
Pepperwort
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Charophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Marsileaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Lapidieae
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
NA
Season and Care of Ivy Gourd and Pepperwort
Season and care of Ivy Gourd and Pepperwort is important to know. While considering everything about Ivy Gourd and Pepperwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ivy Gourd season is Summer and Fall and Pepperwort season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ivy Gourd is Loam, Sand and for Pepperwort is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ivy Gourd is Neutral and for Pepperwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ivy Gourd and Pepperwort Physical Information
Ivy Gourd and Pepperwort physical information is very important for comparison. Ivy Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Pepperwort height is 250.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Ivy Gourd and Pepperwort are as follows:
Ivy Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Ivy Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Pepperwort flower color: Not Available
- Pepperwort leaf color: Light Green and Dark Red
Care of Ivy Gourd and Pepperwort
Care of Ivy Gourd and Pepperwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ivy Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove crossing or rubbing branches and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Pepperwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ivy Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pepperwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.